The Wall Street Journal

French Leftist Coalition Prevails in Parliamentary Elections

The New Popular Front is projected to take the biggest share of the National Assembly but fall far short of a majority, raising the specter of a hung parliament

When Caring for Your Parents Comes at a Cost to Your Career

An estimated 29 million workers, from senior managers to retail clerks, work while also caring for an adult family member

The Adults Who Book Vacations Based on…. Pokémon?

Boomers, honeymooners and celebrities are among travelers who pick destinations where they can ‘catch’ digital monsters

The Making of the 28-Year-Old Star of France’s Far Right

National Rally’s Jordan Bardella, playing up a childhood in the projects, pulls in young people and others with nationalist message, TikTok savvy; calling Le Pen ‘my queen’

America Is Running Out of Options in the Gaza War

Biden’s stalled cease-fire plan is a political vulnerability ahead of his debate with Trump. Israel and Hamas have a longer timeline.

Far Right Wins First Round of French Parliamentary Elections

Le Pen’s National Rally is on track to score an unprecedented haul of parliamentary seats in the July 7 runoff

Brazil Thought It Was Safe From Natural Disasters. Then Came the Flood.

Weeks of rain kill 175 people, uproot 650,000 and make wealthy towns uninhabitable; ‘The future of extreme climate events has arrived’

The Four-Day Workweek: How It’s Working at Two Companies

The idea is for employees to find ways to do their jobs more efficiently. If they can do that, company leaders say, everybody wins.

Gen Z Palestinians See Door Slamming Shut on Coexistence With Israel

Young Palestinians, scarred by conflict, are losing faith in prospects for peace: ‘I have lived through things no one ever should’

Emmanuel Macron’s ‘Jupiterian’ Presidency Crashes to Earth

France’s leader eschewed normal politics in favor of divine mystique, but voters aren’t buying it anymore.

Democrats Privately Discuss Replacing Biden on Presidential Ticket

Halting debate performance spurs turmoil in the party over 2024 candidate

Biden Crashes in First Clash With Trump—and Other Takeaways From the Debate

The president appeared unsteady while Trump mostly kept his composure

‘Poo in the Water’: How Financial Engineering Sullied Britain’s Most Famous River

Critics say the U.K.’s largest water utility, Thames Water, loaded up on debt to pay investors dividends while failing to upgrade London’s Victorian-era sewers

Why Democrats Keep Losing the Battle for Small-Town America

Voters in rural North Carolina reflect the mounting challenges facing President Biden in swing states, voicing discontent with the economy, illegal immigration and inflation

Climate Change Is Coming for the Finer Things in Life

Wine. Olive oil. Coffee. Cocoa. ‘It does feel a little apocalyptic.’

Why the Far Right Is No Longer an Existential Threat to Europe

The far right’s acceptance of the euro means that possible victory in France’s election is unlikely to lead to financial crisis

Escalating Clashes Between Israel and Hezbollah Raise Risk of Wider War

U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein was in the Middle East seeking to head off a broader regional conflict

The Dial-Toning of AI

As with every new technology, its hype will fade as its uses become ubiquitous.

Stressing Over Your Next Home Renovation Project? Let AI Handle It.

A sea of apps is helping take the headache out of home design and construction. ‘There seems to be a new one every day.’

What Type of Nerd Are You? There’s a Cruise for That.

Science expeditions to the Arctic, military-history deep-dives along the Mississippi and more. On these cruises, you’ll be rushing for a seat in the lecture hall instead of the on-board casino.